
试题名称 : 夜大2008级本科生英语考试试题
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| Ⅰ.Vocabulary and Structure: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A ,B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.(30%) 1.Neighbors ought to respect . A. himself B. one another C. each one D. to each other 2. A motorway was through the garden of one house. A. building B. being built C. built D. going to build 3. It’s no use to get a bargain these days. A. to inspect B. inspecting C. to inspecting D. inspected 4. My friends don’t mind in on them unexpectedly on Sundays.. A.I drop B. me to drop C. my dropping D. if I am dropping 5. We played the game the rule. A. on account of B. ahead of C. according to D. apart from 6. His name was on the of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember it. A. end B. tip C. point D. edge 7. Please do not get mad me. I was only trying to help. A. on B. to C. at D. against 8. He was always attentive my ideas.. A. to B. with C. on D. at 9.That book is identical an American one. A. in B. for C. with D. to 10.Is the city noted its champaigne?. A. in B. about C. on D. for 11. The jury decided that Susan was guilty murder. A. on B. by C. of D. with 12. Does anyone know this coat might be? A. whose B. whom C. to whom D. who 13. She was deaf his request to do her work. A. of B. to C. at D. on 14. Everyone blames you a certain mistake. A. on B. for C . in D. against 15. The manager one of the hotel servants of stealing the money. A. complained B. blamed C. accused D. scolded 16. I don’t think that car is the money you paid for it. A. equal B. satisfactory C. worth D. deserving 17. William has cut his smoking to five cigarettes a day. A. down B. short C. out D. away 18. Martin in a crowd because of his very red hair. A. stands by B. stands off C. stands over D. stands out 19. The tides vary the moon. A. at B. on C. with D. to 20. It’s rude to point someone. A. for B. at C. in D. on Ⅱ. Among the four choices below each sentence, choose the one that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase. (10%) 1. A daring experimentalist in language, Gertrude Stein wrote in a style so eccentric that early critics were uncertain whether to take her seriously. A. circular B. conservative C. humorous D. strange 2. The province of British Columbia offers visitors breathtaking views of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. A. distant B. intimate C. stunning D. high altitude 3. Oil can be conveyed by pipeline from an oil region to a refinery. A. transported B. filtered C. connected D. diverted 4.The environmental balance among ecological communities is exceedingly complex. A. successfully B. discreetly C. almost D. very 5. Agricultural experts always caution farmers to irrigate in regions receiving only light rainfall. A. remind B. teach C. find D. warn 6. Actually, it will take everyone’s efforts to keep city noises from increasing. A. go on increasing B. prevent… from increasing C. keep… increasing D. stop… to increase 7. The price of any foreign currency… is thus a major issue. A. example B. something printed C. result D. a matter of concern 8. One of the main causes… is… that this overpopulation is growing at an ever-increasing rate. A. value B. cost C. speed D. charge or payment 9. I was born and raised in Hong Kong. A. lifted B. grown C. brought up D. talked about 10. But it didn’t work. A. did no work B. didn’t move C. didn’t start D. was not effective Ⅲ. Please fill in each of the following blanks with a suitable form of the word given in brackets. (10%) 1. They may have no but to stay in their hotel rooms for the greater part of the day. (choose) 2.The young especially , have no about hot weather.(complain) 3. For three weeks the country has enjoyed very unusual winter and sunshine. (warm) 4. Why do we have to put up with this ?.(disturb) 5. We hear a lot today about the of education. (fail) 6.In summer, motoring can be anything but a . ( please) 7.A motor-car may be regarded as a wealth. (person) 8.The of physical sciences into physics and chemistry breaks up a larger body of knowledge into more manageable parts. (separate) 9. His parents didn’t consent to his with Mary. (marry) 10.By then radio broadcasts were reaching the of homes in countries all over the world. (major) Ⅳ. Please fill in the blanks with the following words and expressions in their proper forms.(10%) seat | shock | inner | confusion | go through |
| physical | concern | lessen | distant | speak of |
2.Sarah seemed to have an strength that nothing could shake.
3.The results of the election are of to us all.
4.The and political damage of the war will affect the lives of millions.
5.He would have survived the car crash if he had been wearing his belt.
6.I everything but I couldn’t find the letter you sent me.
7.Eating properly can the risk of heart disease.
8. I know I’d been warned but it was still a to see her look so ill.
9. It’s not good manners to certain things in polite company.
10. There was a terrible as everyone struggled madly in the dark to get some air.
Ⅴ.Reading comprehension: There are two passages below , each passage is followed by five questions with four choices marked with A,B,C and D. Please choose the best one that can answer the question according to the passage.(20%)
Passage One : Back to Nature
For centuries town and country have been regarded as being in opposition to each other. It has been suggested that the superficial differences between the two---- wide-open spaces contrasting with brick and concrete--- are less important than the contrasting attitudes of town and country.
I am one of the many city people who are always saying that given the choice we would prefer to live in the country away from the dirt and noise of a large city. I have managed to convince myself that if it weren’t for my job I would immediately head out for the open spaces and go back to nature in some sleepy village buried in the country. But how realistic it this dream?
Cities can be frightening places. The majority of the population live in noisy massive tower blocks. The sense of belonging to a community tends to disappear when you live fifteen floors up. All you can see from your window is sky, or other blocks of flats. Children become aggressive and nervous, staying at home all day, with nowhere to play; their mothers feel isolated from the rest of the world. Strangely enough, whereas in the past the inhabitants of one street all knew each other, nowadays people on the same floor in tower blocks don’t even say hello to each other.
Country life, on the other hand, differs form this kind of isolated existence in that a sense of community generally binds the inhabitants of small villages together. People have the advantage of knowing that there is always someone to turn to when they need help. But country life has disadvantages too. While it is true that you may be among friends in a village, it is also true that you are cut off from the exciting and important events that take place in cities. There’s little possibility of going to a new show or the latest movie. Shopping becomes a major problem, and for anything slightly out of the ordinary you have to go on an expedition to the nearest large town. The city-dweller who leaves for the country is often oppressed by a sense of unbearable stillness and quiet.
What, then, is the answer? The country has the advantage of peace and quiet, but suffers from the disadvantage of being cut off; the city breeds neurosis and a feeling of isolation--- constant noise batters and senses. But one of its main advantages is that you are at the centre of things, and that life doesn’t come to an end at half past nine at night. Some people have found( or rather thought) a compromise between the two; they have expressed their preference for the “ quiet life” by leaving the suburbs and moving to villages within commuting distance of the large cities.
Questions:
1. In the author’s opinion, .
A. city life is better than country life
B. country life is better than city life
C. city life and country life have their own advantages and disadvantages each
D. neither of city life and country life is desirable
2. All the following are advantages of country life EXCEPT that .
A. it has fresh air
B. people there are more friendly to each other
C. it is cut off from the outside world
D. it is peaceful
3. All the following are disadvantages of city life EXCEPT that .
A. people are more isolated from each other
B. life doesn’t come to an end at half past nine at night
C. it is dirty and noisy
D. it is crowded
4. All the following about people living in the country are true EXCEPT that .
A. they live a more convenient life
B. they are easier to find help
C. they have a stronger sense of community
D. they live a less exciting life
5. The compromise between country life and city life is .
A. to live in the city for a period of time and then in the country for another
B. to work in the city and live in a nearby village
C. to give up the job and live in the countryside
D. to live in the countryside after retirement
Passage Two
The Native American peoples of the north Pacific Coast created a highly complex maritime culture as they invented modes of production unique to their special environment. In addition to their sophisticated technical culture, they also attained one of the most complex social organizations of any nonagricultural people in the world.
In a division of labor similar to that of the hunting peoples in the interior and among foraging peoples throughout the world, the men did most of the fishing, and the women processed the catch. Women also specialized in the gathering of the abundant shellfish that lived closer to shore. They collected oysters, crabs, sea urchins, mussels, abalone, and clams, which they could gather while remaining close to their children. The maritime life harvested by the women not only provided food, but also supplied more of the raw materials for making tools than did the fish gathered by men. Of particular importance for the native tool kit before the introduction of metal was the wide knife made from the larger mussel shells, and a variety of cutting edges that could be made from other marine shells.
The women used their tools to process all of the fish and marine mammals brought in by the men. They cleaned the fish, and dried vast quantities of them for the winter. They sun-dried fish when practical, but in the rainy climate of the coastal area they also used smokehouses to preserve tons of fish and other seafood annually. Each product had its own peculiar characteristics that demanded a particular way of cutting or drying the meat, and each task required its own cutting blades and other utensils.
After drying the fish, the women pounded some of them into fish meal, which was an easily transported food used in soups, stews, or other dishes to provide protein and thickening in the absence of fresh fish or while on long trips. The women also made a cheese-like substance from a mixture of fish and roe by aging it in storehouses or by burying it in wooden boxes or pits lined with rocks and tree leaves.
Questions:
6. Which aspect of the lives of the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Methods of food preservation.
B. How diet was restricted by the environment.
C. The contributions of women to the food supply.
D. Difficulties in establishing successful farms.
7. It can be inferred from Paragraph 1 that the social organization of many agricultural people is
A. more complex than that of hunters and foragers
B. less efficient than that of hunters and foragers
C. more widespread than that of hunters and foragers
D. better documented than that of hunters and foragers
8. All of the following are true of the north Pacific Coast women EXCEPT that they .
A. were more likely to catch shellfish than other kinds of fish
B. contributed more materials for tool-making than the man did
C. sometimes searched for food far inland from the coast
D. prepared and preserved the fish
9. The Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast used smokehouses in order to .
A. store utensils used in food preparation
B. prevent fish and shellfish from spoiling
C. have a place to store fish and shellfish
D. prepare elaborate meals
10. All of the following are true of the cheese-like substance mentioned in Paragraph 4 EXCEPT that it was .
A. made from fish B. not actually cheese
C. useful on long journeys D. made in a short period of time
Ⅵ.Translation: Part One: Please translate the following sentences into English, using the word given in brackets. (10%)
1.与她所受的伤害相比,我的遭遇算不了什么。(compare with
2.那是我来济南工作后第一次回老家。(the first time)
3.晚饭是妈妈特意为贵客准备的。(in one’s honor)
4.东方妇女经常不把自己的想法和感情说出来。(keep to oneself)
5.远离我原来的工作和生活并没有减轻我的困惑和痛苦。(lessen)
Ⅶ. Writing: Please write a summary of the following passage. Your writing should include at most 100 words. (10%)
What does a successful language learner do? Language learning research shows that successful language learners are similar in many ways.
First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not dependent on the book or the teacher; they discover their own way to learn the language. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain, they try to find the patterns and the rules for themselves. They are good guesser who look for clues and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong, they guess again. They try to learn form their mistakes.
Successful language learning is active learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and they ask these people to correct them when they make a mistake. They will try anything to communicate. They are not afraid to repeat what they hear or to say strange things; they are willing to make mistakes and try again. When communications are difficult, they can accept information that is exact or incomplete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning of every word.
Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn the language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn form them. They find it easy to practice using the language regularly because they want to learn with it.
Answer Sheet:
Ⅰ.
| 1. B | 2. B | 3. B | 4. C | 5.C |
| 6. B | 7.C | 8.A | 9.D | 10.D |
| 11C | 12.A | 13.B | 14.B | 15.C |
| 16C | 17.A | 18.D | 19.C | 20.B |
| 1 D | 2C | 3A | 4D | 5D |
| 6B | 7D | 8C | 9C | 10D |
| 1choice | 2 complaint | 3 warmth | 4 disturbance | 5failure |
| 6pleasure | 7personal | 8separation | 9marriage | 10 majority |
| 1distant | 2 inner | 3concern | 4physical | 5 seat |
| 6went through | 7 lessen | 8 shock | 9 speak of | 10 confusion |
| 1C | 2C | 3B | 4A | 5B |
| 6C | 7C | 8C | 9B | 10D |
1.My sufferings are nothing compared with Mary’s.
2.It’s the first time that I have been back to my hometown since I came to Ji’nan.
3.My mother prepared supper especially in honor of the distinguished guests.
4.Oriental women often keep their own thoughts and feeling to themselves.
5.Being distant from my former job and life did not lessen my distress and confusion.
| Ⅶ.Writing. |
